Chemical Intermediates for US Pharma from China
Active pharmaceutical intermediates imported for final synthesis, crystallization, and formulation into US-manufactured prescription drugs.
Duty Rate — China → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Include FDA-approved synthesis routes and batch records proving chemical transformation
• DEA controls apply to controlled substance intermediates regardless of processing
• Finished APIs classify under Chapter 29 or 30 pharmaceutical products